ADHD and Marriage Blog

Six Signs that ADHD May Be Part of Your Marriage

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 04/16/2010.

Wondering if your marriage problems might be explained by the presence of ADHD?  Here are six signs that you should look for:

Tell Us What You Want - Site Updating

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 04/14/2010.

We are getting ready to update this site and are looking for your ideas. Tell us what you like about the current site set up and what you would like to see improved. We'll start work on this at the end of April, so please let us know your ideas and comments before April 30.  And thanks for you input!

A Two-Day Experiment for Your ADHD Relationship

Submitted by MelissaOrlov on 04/07/2010.

I've been thinking about power balances in relationship recently, and the role that validation plays in maintaining balance between partners.  I want to propose that you consider doing an experiment to better understand the ways that you and your spouse validate each other (or don't).  If you understand this better it will give you information about how to diminish conflict in your household.

A Book, A Treatment, and 3 Centers

Submitted by NedHallowell on 03/28/2010.

     I want to mention a book that is full of fascinating information related to our modern world and attention; a treatment for ADHD that most people haven't heard of; and 3 centers that offer the best, most comprehensive treatment for ADHD (because I designed them!).

Getting Past No

Submitted by arwen on 03/26/2010.

I recently finished reading a book by William Ury, "Getting Past No:  Negotiating in Difficult Situations".  This is not a new book (originally published in 1991), but the subject matter is timeless, and is applicable in all aspects of life.  Although my purpose when I purchased this book had nothing to do with ADHD, I was simultaneously amused and astonished at how much of the material that the author covers is exactly what I figured out in adressing issues with my ADHD spouse when we were having serious problems.

Finding Time

Submitted by NedHallowell on 03/23/2010.

     One of the major points my wife, Sue, and I stress in our new book, Married to Distraction, is the critical element of time.  People take time for granted.  But without time, there is no attention, and with attention there is no communication or empathy, and without communication and empathy there is no connection, and without a connection there is no play, and without play there is no fulfilling intimacy, romance, or love.  We often say that play is the main action of love.  But it all depends upon the previous steps, starting with time.

Getting Back On Track with SAD and ADHD

Submitted by arwen on 03/23/2010.

A story about Seasonal Affective Disorder and how ADHD can get in the way of consistently following a treatment regimen. 

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